What Guests Said About Jiufen:

leong

Singapore

8.0

A good tourist place to visit with a lot of street food and...

A good tourist place to visit with a lot of street food and nice scenery.But must beware of the weather its changes very fast. Your climbing skills must be good as you need to climb up a long long stairs to reach the main tourist spots and food stalls.

Angelina

Malaysia

8.0

What i like the most is a lot of local food to enjoy and the...

What i like the most is a lot of local food to enjoy and the scenery is magnificent, however if it rains, it would be difficult to walk around as there are no shades, umbrellas will bump into umbrellas, when they are too many people, there will human jam.

Anonymous

Thailand

8.0

Food.

Food. The peanut ice-cream is a must-try. Noodles and tofu.. i'm not sure what to call, it's the one with some seasoned meat fillings.
Beautiful view to take in as you make that i'm-catching-my-breath pause, climbing up and down the stairs.
Won't recommend for the big city boys/ girls, though. It's more like a place to make a quick weekend getaway, spending time to appreciate things around you like sweets, tea, mountains, ocean, fog, ways of life, etc. Just a one-day or half-day trip will be more than enough if that's not your style.
There is this one rooftop bar that you can sit and enjoy the 360 view of Chiufen. Buildings, the mountains surrounding, and down to the ocean.

Kuang Teck

Singapore

10

1. Great Scenery (after a short rain, when the mist clears):...

1. Great Scenery (after a short rain, when the mist clears): Difficult to see sunrise or sunset due to the mountains (must navigate and walk around to mountains to see sunset)
2. Slow pace of life (suitable for a tea session) and a great family time
3. Cultural places, Temples around Jiufen to learn more about the people and place there
4. Great food (especially their local chicken dish, coffee, and tea in my opinion) with many cute pet dogs and cats around (remember to wash your hands before eating!)
5. A lot of stairs and climbing (as it is on a mountain): Elderly and children should take note, and do not bring too many bags around!

Yung

Malaysia

10

This place stood out from the rest of Taiwan, in a very good...

This place stood out from the rest of Taiwan, in a very good way.
Even being a tourist site, I didn't feel like the place was trying to shove anything down your throat. There were no obnoxious street vendors who were out only to make money, no prostitution (not very obviously anyway), streets were clean. The place really lets you move at your own pace.
Food at the old street does get a little old but I've been brought up in a culture with a similar offer so this is a more personal opinion. Might be worth chatting up with the locals to really find something different to do?

pei-lin

Taiwan

8.0

This town is interesting and charming enough that the...

This town is interesting and charming enough that the Spirited Away hype is unnecessary. Great shopping and dining and a fascinating history of gold mining under Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese governments. Warning: the crowds are insane. But if you stay after 7 pm when the shops close it's hauntingly lovely.

Hotels That Guests Love in Jiufen

“The landlady was nice and very accommodating. We had to check-in early / drop off luggage early and she said it was no problem. + it’s near the bus station and not far from Jiufen Old Street! +Smooth transactions, and free breakfast! :)”

“The service and friendliness of the staffs. The hotel is at the quieter part of Jiu Fen. Around 10 minutes walk to the old street of JiuFen. Basic accommodation. Some furniture needed to be replaced like curtain and bedside table. ”

“It's a cute little hostel right near Jiufen old street. Kate was super friendly and helpful, and gave an awesome night tour of the town in English for my friend and I. Our stay was really chill and relaxing. I loved staying there, and I highly recommend it!”